The Franchise Calendar
In-Person Events:
IFA Annual Convention, Las Vegas, Feb 21 – 24, 2021
Multi-Unit Franchising Conference, Las Vegas, April 6 – 9, 2021
Franchise Expo Nashville, Nashville, May 6 – 7, 2021
Franchise Marketing Leadership Conference, Atlanta, June 21 – 24, 2021
International Franchise Expo, NYC, June 17 – 19, 2021
Franchise Expo West, Phoenix, Sept 30 – Oct 2, 2021
Franchise Leadership and Development Conference, Atlanta, Oct 19 – 21, 2021
Franchise Expo Houston, Houston, Oct 22 -23, 2021
Franchise Expo South, Miami, Nov 11 – 13, 2021
Virtual Events:
Franchise Springboard, Sept 21 – 23
IFPG Retreat, Oct 5 – 7
IFA MOD – Marketing, Operations, and Dev, Oct 6 – 9
Franchise Leadership and Growth Conference, Oct 14 – 16
Online Franchise Expo, Oct 15 – 30
Fast Casual Executive Summit, Oct 20 – 21
Emerging Franchisor Conference, Nov 18 – 19
IFA Annual Convention, Las Vegas, Feb 21 – 24, 2021 (Hybrid, in-person and virtual)
Need a GEEK for Your Next Event?
Speaking:
If you need a speaker, panelist, or moderator for an upcoming event on the topics of digital marketing, social media, or franchise marketing, please contact Jack Monson at jack@socialgeekradio.com or 312-399-1967.
Topics:
Social Media Marketing, Content Marketing, Franchise Marketing, Public Relations, Marketing & Sales Leadership.
Recent Speaking Engagements:
Emerging Franchisor Conference, Nashville, 11/19-11/21/2019
Roundtable: Social Media Best Practices
MITCon: The Franchise Marketing Innovation Tech Conference, Austin, 10/23-10/25/2019
Event Emcee and Moderator
Springboard Event for Emerging Franchisors, Philadelphia, 9/18-9/20/2019.
Moderator, Operations Clinic
IFA Women’s Franchise Network, New York and New Jersey Chapter, 6/27
Keynote: 5 Critical Changes In Social Media
Franchise Marketing Leadership Conference, Atlanta, 6/18-6/12
Social Media Best Practices Panel
IFA Women’s Franchise Network, Atlanta Chapter,6/17
Moderator: How to Turn Around Your Franchise
IFA Women’s Franchise Network, Tampa Chapter, 5/21
Keynote: 5 Critical Changes In Social Media
International Franchise Association Annual Convention 2019, Las Vegas, 2/23-2/27
Facebook Advertising Best Practices Roundtable Moderator
International Franchise Association
Emerging Franchisor Conference, Miami 11/7-11/9/18
Social Media for Emerging Brands Panelist
Starting a Social Media Program for New Brands Roundtable Moderator
International Franchise Association
Marketing Innovation Technology Conference, Austin, 10/17-10/17/18
Emcee for Event, plus moderating panel: Social Media for Franchise Development
Springboard, Philadelphia, 9/19-9/21/18
Digital Marketing Clinic Panel
International Franchise Association Franchise Development Conference, Tampa, 9/13/18
Roundtable: Digital Marketing to Generate Qualified Leads
RTO World 2018, St Louis, 8/21/18
The Future of Social Media in Retail
Franchise Consumer Marketing Conference, Atlanta, 6/20/18
Build Your Budget to Meet the Customer’s Changing Consumption
International Franchise Association Annual Convention 2018, Phoenix, 2/2018
Franchise Development Using Digital Media Roundtable
Facebook Marketing for Franchises Roundtable
The Emerging Franchisor Conference, Phoenix, 11/6 – 11/8/17
Using Social Media for Franchise Development Roundtable
The Franchise Innovation Conference (FranTech), San Diego, 10/18 – 10/20/17
Using Social Media for Franchise Development panel
Franchise Consumer Marketing Conference, Atlanta, 6/20/17
Mobile – New Ideas to Drive In-store Visits
IFA Franchise Sales Seminar, Atlanta, 5/18/17
Using Social Media for Franchise Sales Roundtable
International Franchise Association Annual Convention 2017, Las Vegas, 1/2017
Using Social Media to Tell Your Brand’s Story
FranTech 2016, Austin, 10/26/16
Digital Marketing for an Up and Coming Brand
International Franchise Association’s WFN, Chicago, 10/13/16
Social Media for Franchises
Moran Family of Brands, San Antonio, 9/30/16
Invitation-only event
Franchise Leadership and Development Conference, Atlanta, 9/29/16
Social Media for Franchise Recruitment
Southeast Franchise Forum, Atlanta, 7/12/16
9 Social Media Best Practices for Franchises
IFA Annual Convention 2016, San Antonio, 2/15/16
Facebook for Franchise Development